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How Can The Cranium After Brain Surgery Be Replaced?

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Question : is there a cream or something to replace the cranium around the brain
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If an area of the cranium is removed for brain surgery, or to release pressure, or if it an area is damaged from trauma, there are prosthetics that can be used to replace this portion, such as plates that are fitted. If that isn't possible, for various reasons, a mesh is used. But a cream would not work, because the brain is soft and needs something firm to protect it.
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How Can The Cranium After Brain Surgery Be Replaced?

Brief Answer: Information Detailed Answer: Hello, Can you explain more about what you want to know and why? Then I can answer more specifically. If an area of the cranium is removed for brain surgery, or to release pressure, or if it an area is damaged from trauma, there are prosthetics that can be used to replace this portion, such as plates that are fitted. If that isn't possible, for various reasons, a mesh is used. But a cream would not work, because the brain is soft and needs something firm to protect it.